GAUTIER, Mississippi - The Gautier Mullet & Music Fest committee has extended the deadline for submissions for the Gautier Mullet & Music Fest annual art contest to Friday, Aug. 8 by 4:45 p.m.

Contest guidelines are:

• Entry must have the correct name and spelling of the festival or it will not be accepted for judging.

• Must include the Gautier Mullet & Music Fest, 2014 and theme of this year's festival in any size or orientation, "Celebrating Nature's Playground" located anywhere on the art.

• May include "24th Annual" (artist's discretion) Must encompass a fun festival feeling and have a mullet somewhere as a focal point of artwork.

• Any art professional media may be used.

• Should be approximately 16"x 20" and can be landscape or portrait orientation.

• Include a signed release and entry form (page 3 of document).

All artists will need to be available to attend breakfast where winner will be announced (date, time and place to be announced at a later time.) The winner will need to be on hand the first day of the festival, Oct. 18 at 9 a.m. to accept your prize. The deadline has been extended to Friday, Aug. 8 by 4:45 p.m.

Submit your art contest entry along with your signed entry and release form to: Flower Patch, 3204 Ladnier Road, Gautier, MS 39553. The winner will receive $300 cash prize, also 5 T-shirts at $60 value will be given away.

A free booth at the festival to sell other artwork during the festival ($120 value) Contact information and a short biography on your background are required with your submission for publicity purposes if you win. Non-winning submissions will be returned to artist once winner is announced.

The festival has continued to grow with thousands of attendees last year. Visit the website to understand more about us at www.gautiermulletfest.com. If you have any questions or concerns call 228-215-0828.